Enoch Adegoke set the benchmark in the men's 100 m heats with a season‑best 10.30 seconds, edging Tejiri Godwin and Chidera Ezeakor who both recorded 10.32 seconds. In the women's 100 m, Maria Thompson Omokwe topped the qualifiers in 11.42 seconds, followed by national champion Chioma Nweke in 11.70 seconds and Lydia Ajayi Bibilomo in 11.81 seconds.
The men's 400 m saw Sisan Efejuku claim the fastest time of 47.70 seconds, a whisker ahead of Ezekiel Asuquo's 47.71 seconds, while Sikiru Adeyemi completed the leading trio in 47.93 seconds. Pemisire Adedoyin Adepoju led the women's 400 m with a personal best of 54.28 seconds, trailed closely by Udo Udot (54.39) and Comfort James, who also set a PB of 54.87 seconds.
In the junior division, Ghana's Kazali Iddrisu won the men's 400 m in 47.83 seconds, with Muhammad Mumuni Abdul (48.10) and Perfect Faye (48.14) rounding out the podium. Treasure Okereke dominated the junior girls' 400 m, finishing in 53.15 seconds ahead of Becky Ebiyade (53.85) and Faustina Obi (54.33).
Youth competitors delivered strong performances: Lasisi Afeez posted a lifetime best of 51.13 seconds in the boys' 400 m, while Zikirullahi Ibrahim and Abdulmuhiz Abefe recorded 51.91 and 52.31 seconds respectively. Chisom Ezeh controlled the youth girls' race with 57.27 seconds, followed by Faith John (58.23) and Chizoba Onyemauwa (58.39).
Among the cadets, Miracle Ebube Odi led the boys with 1:00.64, ahead of David Odunsaya (1:02.44) and Joshua Mankinde (1:04.13). Sidiqut Taiwo Baruwa dominated the girls' 400 m, crossing the line in 1:01.39.
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